GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

GIFT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Received 16, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 13. Ernest Cassell ie handing over to seven trustees, including Messrs Asquith and lialfour, Lord Haldane, and Mr Fisher (Minister for Education), Sidney VV'eb'.i ;tnd Philippa Fawcett. half a million sterling; for the promotion of the education of workmen, scholarships for Mins and daughters of workmen, and assistance to colleges for the higher education of wrinen and the promotion of the studv of foreign languages.—Aus.N.Z Cable Assoc WORLD FIGHT AGAINST DRINK TRAFFIC. Received IG, 5.5 p.m. New York, Fel). la. The American Anti-Saloon League is planning to assist New Zealand in the prohibition campaign, and wilj also open offices in Melbourne. London, and European capital-;, in order to conduct a world fight against the drink traffic— Aiia.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. AUSTRALASIAN SHIPPING COMBINE Received 16, 5.5 pm. London, Feb. 13. The City is greatly interested in Lord Inchcape's joining the management of the Orient Co. It is pointed out that the Inchcape nnd Ellerman groups now control practically the whole of the A us' tralian and New Zealand trade- It is anticipated there will he a lively competition with the Commonwealth Line when the control is removed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. EQUAL SUFFRAGE IN 'AMERICA. Received 16, 5 5 p.m. Vancouver, Teh. IS. Hv a margin of one vote, equal suffrage was defeated in the Senate at Wushhurton.—Keuter.